Cornerback Anthony Gaitor getting closer to 2012 debut

Summary of 4 articles · Updated Oct 10, 2012

“I’m getting there,” Gaitor said. “It’s the first day. Cornerback Anthony Gaitor finally returned to practice today, putting him closer to a return from a hamstring strain that has kept him out of all four regular-season games. The Buccaneers placed corne… (more)rback Anthony Gaitor on injured reserve, with the designated for return tag so he can return later this season. Gaitor isn’t necessarily going to play on Sunday, but it’s a step in the right direction after weeks of sitting on the sidelines. Gaitor had been rehabbing up until Monday, so there hadn’t been an effort made to gauge his readiness in football activities. For those injured during training camp or after the start of the regular season, teams must make the difficult decision either to carry such players for weeks on end on the active roster or place them on injured reserve with no chance of return.

Bucs take advantage of new injured reserve rule

The Bucs’ decision to place cornerback Anthony Gaitor on a new injured list on Tuesday was the first of its kind for the team, allowing the club to take advantage of some much-needed flexibility introduced by the NFL this season. With Gaitor classified